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About our
New Orleans, LA:
office

The firm has a full service practice throughout the South with attorneys licensed and practicing in Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi.

Courington, Kiefer & Sommers, L.L.C. has handled the defense of numerous multi-plaintiff and multi-defendant toxic tort cases. The firm offers a full range of insurance defense and coverage services to insurers in all lines. The firm maintains a policy of not representing plaintiffs in personal injury actions.

All Members and Associates are members of the Louisiana State Bar Association.

Partnership Information:

A Professional Limited Liability Company

Office Hours:

Monday

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Tuesday

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Wednesday

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Thursday

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Friday

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Saturday

By Appointment

Sunday

By Appointment

Areas of Practice (91)

Specific Areas of Practice for our New Orleans office:

Environmental Litigation

Products Liability

Class Actions

Asbestos Litigation

Admiralty And Maritime Law

Indemnity Contracts

Hull

Cargo

Collision

Marine Insurance

Maritime Personal Injury

Death

Insurance Defense

Federal Employers Liability Act

Fela

Workers Compensation

Longshore And Harborworkers Compensation Act

General Casualty Defense

Personal Injury

Death Claims

Automobile Accidents And Injuries

Transportation

Professional

General Liability

Employment Law

Trial Practice

State Courts In Louisiana

Texas

Mississippi

Environmental Law

Air Pollution

Air Quality

Environmental Class Actions

Environmental Insurance Defense

Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act

Civil Practice

Marine Insurance Defense

Mass Torts

Toxic Torts

Construction Law

Insurance Bad Faith

Automobile Liability Defense

Premises Liability

Automobile Accidents

Bodily Injury

Personal Injury Defense

Slip and Fall

Wrongful Death

White Collar Criminal Defense

Family Law

Estate Planning

Retail Liability

Property Damage Defense

Subrogation

Appellate Practice

Civil Appeals

Complex and Multi-District Litigation

Jones Act

Admiralty Law

Maritime Law

Construction Litigation

Trucking Law

Automobile Liability

Employment Defense

Toxic Tort Class Actions

White Collar Crime

Criminal Defense

Hospitality Law

Restaurant Law

Property Damage

Commercial Law

Commercial Litigation

Casualty Insurance

Plaintiffs Personal Injury

Litigation

Complex Litigation

Medical Malpractice

Legal Malpractice

Professional Liability

Misdemeanors

Felonies

General Liability Defense

Construction Defects

Successions

Hazardous Waste

Chemical Exposure

Defense Litigation

Premises Liability Defense

Mold Litigation

Tort Liability

Civil Litigation

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Valerie Matherne has proven herself to be a lawyer with high moral, ethical and professional standards. She has over 15 years of experience in General Liability Litigation. As an attorney, I have sought her advice on numerous occasions regarding General Liability Litigation. Valerie's legal knowledge regarding General Liability Litigation has proven to be exceptional. She makes a great representative for the legal community.

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